MetroCount Support for RAMM

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

Working with RAMM Software Limited, MetroCount has developed a traffic data format to streamline the upload of traffic data to RAMM. Utilising the ‘Special’ RAMM/Roman Class Vol, you can rapidly process data gathered with your MetroCount Vehicle Classifiers to generate reports compatible with RAMM.

Custom List and Profile for generating RAMM output using the TNZ99 classification scheme.

These files work with MetroCount Traffic Executive (MTE) version 3.21, but may not work correctly with earlier versions. Get in touch if you need an upgrade.

Where do I put the contents of the ZIP file?

After installing MTE 3.21, you need to copy the files to the current user’s Windows document folder, typically: C:\[UserName]\My Documents\MetroCount\MTE 3.21\Profiles

My system doesn’t allow me to access the ZIP file. What can I do?

You may need to speak with your system administrator for assistance or we can email the files to you directly. Call us or contact sales@metrocount.com for assistance.

I’ve downloaded the ZIP file, but can’t find it now. Where is it?

Check your web browser’s settings to locate the downloaded file. You may need to speak with your system administrator for assistance.

Generating System Reports

What site name do I need to use with MCSetup?

The RAMM site name is in the form of:nnn_xxxxxx_yyyyyy
Where:

nnn is your three digit LA number;

xxxxxx is the six digit road number; and

yyyyyy is the six digit SLK (Straight Line Kilolmetres) survey location reference.

All items are separated by the underscore (“_”) character.

What are the RAMM Custom Lists?

The RAMM Custom Lists are specific templates developed to be compatible with RAMM. Each works with its own “Private Profile” to ensure that MCReport uses the correct report settings. Each template generates a simple summary of your traffic data including a grand total of traffic counts, a classification breakdown and a speed summary (Note: the speed summary is not currently used by RAMM).

Why are there three Custom List templates?

Three vehicle classification schemes are most frequently used throughout New Zealand: ARX, NZTA2011 and TNZ99. Each RAMM Custom List works with only one of these specific classification schemes.

You decide which RAMM Custom List template to use. During processing in RAMM, the vehicle totals for each of these schemes are variously combined into five (5) “PEM” classes for reporting purposes, as explained in the RAMM_MetroCount_Mar12.pdf document. Contact RAMM for further details.

After generating the RAMM Custom List, you need to save the output in Plain Text format.

Where are the saved RAMM reports?

If you don’t change the default file path, your output will be saved to the current user’s Windows document folder, typically: C:\[UserName]\My Documents\MetroCount\MTE 3.21\Output

I have data from two or more lanes at the same site. How do I process them?

Just like many other MetroCount reports, you can generate the RAMM Custom List for two or more MetroCount datasets from the same location as a group. Visit the MetroCount Technical site for details.

Note: RAMM expects a complete dataset for every road section. Therefore it is imperative that any data from two or more lanes be gathered at the same time. Any period where data does not overlap will result in reduced traffic volumes being uploaded.

2 comments:

Hi, we are trying to set up an automatic process to import the Metro Count files into RAMM – Can you please advise on how this process is completed ? – “Users first need to download the relevant files from the MetroCount web site and apply them to the MetroCount software for their counts to be imported into RAMM Manager”. any help on this process much appreciated.

Hi Marius, the process of creating the RAMM report is quite simple using MTE v4.06. The RAMM report is available as a standard report and can be saved in the correct format ready to be imported by the RAMM software.
One of our Support team will be in touch with you to help you with this process.
Thanks for the enquiry and we look forward to assisting you with this and any other matter you may have.
Cheers,
The MetroCount Team